SETSEROCK

i about cried when i saw how many cheap, cheap, low priced projector setups of all colors/ styles there are for the w210 e class. these lights look very simiar to ours. is it concievable to use w210 lights in our cars. if not, does anyone know exactly why? is there any modifications that can be done to the w210 lights to make them fit in a w208? they're only $200!!!!!! and they look sooooo goooood!!!! its just not fair!!!!
--has anyone even tried this?
--does anyone know anything about how w208 and w210 lights are wired? if no, can anyone find out?
if anyone can think of a way to convert these lights to fit our cars, i am willing to take one for the team and buy a set and try out any ideas.
there just has to be some way this can be done!!!

Josh K

It's not possible for a couple of reasons.

1. As similar as they look, the shapes of the lights are different - the E class lights are rounder, the CLK lights are a bit more oval shaped - so you would have fitment issues w/ the fenders/bumper/hood.

2. The E-class light assemblies extend much deeper into the engine compartment than the CLK ones do.

If it makes you feel any better, the $200 E-Class lights I've seen are relatively poor in quality. Do a search on here - I remember someone fitting projectors into his OEM lights. It was a lot of work, but it came out nice.

CLK FAN

I to would like to do the same but the only person on this forum who has done the custom install is VIPCLK320 and he never answered any of my emails or threads that I started specifically calling out for his advise. I live here by him in Los Angeles and I just wanted to see how his turned out but no luck with him ever getting back to me or anyone else. Try looking him up or start a thread calling him out from hibernation.

deyainrdy4ds

im pretty sure thrillkill has done it too

jtbeche

Thrillkill is the one the retrofitted projectors into his lenses. You can see his work here:

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w208...tors-w208.html

SETSEROCK

what i was really asking is: does anyone know where to get the specific mesurements and dimensions of both the w208 and w210 headlights? and how they are wired. i have full time access tyo a machine shop for any minor alterations.

clk_amg

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clk_amg

I installed a set in my car i bought a set for the 00-01 e class w 210 i had to modify my fender as well as front bumper i have fiberlgass fenders and fiberglass bumper it took my body guy about 3 hours but the harness is a direct plug and play since the picture i have installed hids in all 3 of this lights including fogs if any one has any questions regarding install let me know

deyainrdy4ds

those are HIDS in the headlights, citylights, and foglights??? how much K (temperature)?

clk_amg

the picture i posted does not have the new hids installed it just has factory bulbs that came with the lights when i did install my hids i went with the 10,000 k kit which is supposed to be a purple light but they look more like a 8000k ice blue in my opinion i went with the same tempature and kit for all 3 of the lights

deyainrdy4ds

oOo ok i was guna say they look like normal halogens lol....ne pics wit the new HIDs?

jasonowens32

Looks good!

SETSEROCK

so CLK AMG, those are w210 projectors in there? i will have fiber glass replic lorinser fenders on in the very near future as well as a fiberglass bumper soon. if so, what needs done to make them fit? and the wiring IS the same?
its not that the clk projectors are just too taxed, the w210 has awesome styles of black/ smoke projectors ( as in not cheese grater-looking things).
any advice would be appreciated.
BTW last night i did buy a 8000k conversion kit. it works by simply replacing the halogen bulb with an HID bulb. you plug a ballast into the original power cord and then the baalst goes to the HID bulb. supposed to be completely plug and play. we see. i still want the w210 projectors though. this will just tide me over.

Whodat

SET: let us know how that 8000k conversion kit installs (how easily). Take pics!
Headlights might be the one component that EVERYBODY has an issue with (for one reason or another)....LOL

John 99CLK430

I think he just hasnt been on the boards in awhile, cause I talk to his mechanic and he says he talked to him last week, so he just might not of had time to get on, the only person(s) I'd know that'd be in contact with him would be Alex, but I haven't seen that dude for awhile.

So the question really do remains....where VIP at?

clk_amg

the wiring is a direct plug and play you dont any mofication to the fender the only part that needs modified is the bumper and the surronding moldings on the headlight